AMC1 UAS.OPEN.060(1)(c) Responsibilities of the Remote Pilot

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 16

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

(a) The RP should observe the operating environment and check any conditions that might affect the UAS operation such as; the locations of people, property, vehicles, public roads, obstacles, aerodromes, critical infrastructure, and any other elements that may pose a risk to the safety of the UAS operation.

(b) Familiarisation with the environment and obstacles should be conducted, when possible, by walking around the area where the operation is intended to be performed.

(c) It must be verified that the weather conditions at the time when the operation starts and those that are expected for the entire period of the operation are within limits defined as suitable for the UAS, which must not exceed any specified in the manufacturer’s manual. Note that this may need to include an understanding of the effects of wind flow / air flow patterns and potential turbulence caused by obstacles and buildings in the location of operation at all operating heights.

(d) The RP must be familiar with the operating environment and the light conditions and make a reasonable effort to identify potential sources of electromagnetic energy, which may cause undesirable effects, such as electromagnetic interference (EMI) or physical damage to the operational equipment of the UAS.